Jimmy Carter Celebrates 99th Birthday With Family and Festivities While Receiving Tributes for His Life of Service

Jimmy Carter celebrated his 99th birthday with family in Plains, Georgia, where he grew up. Despite entering hospice care earlier this year, Carter defied the odds.
The Carter Center in Atlanta held a naturalization ceremony for 99 new American citizens from 45 countries to honor Carter's birthday.
Carter has received an outpouring of tributes from world leaders, celebrities, and others praising his humanitarian work and legacy as president.
Events were held at the Carter Library & Museum and Carter Center to mark the occasion, including 99-cent admission on Saturday.
Carter's grandson said the former president has found it "gratifying" to see reassessments of his presidency and impact on the world.

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Posted 10/1/2023, 8:20:00 PM